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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-19. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINELLAS PARK, PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION I, II, VI, VII, VIII, and XI OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-28, AN APPROPRIATION AND ANNUAL BUDGET ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PINELLAS PARK, COVERING THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
FIRST READING, PRIOR TO PUBLIC HEARING
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NOTE: The amending ordinance represents the city’s mid-year budget amendment for this fiscal year. The amendment provides for a $3 million transfer from the general fund to the (CER) capital equipment replacement fund. The transfer represents a reimbursement for costs paid in prior years for the CER fund for the Munis and Energov software systems and equipment costs. The amendment creates a new division called Public Support Services that provides administrative support or services (costs) to all the divisions in the Police departments for better efficiency.
For the Capital Improvement fund, it provides funding for the CRA property acquisition of $975,000; carry forward from last year for Park Station renovations, $4,648,443; demolition of the water tower, $300,000; additional funds for Cleaning and Rehab. of a 30” line by lift station 31; the 92nd Avenue force main project, $700,000; carry forward of funds for the 76th street improvements, $900,000; carry forward of funds for project costs the Sprowls Horizon Sports complex, $3,000,000; and finally provides a partial year operating budget for the Sprowls Horizon Sport complex, $2,268,577.
The city’s total budget for this fiscal year will increase by $21,312,802 for a revised total city budget of $311,554,721.
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ACTION: (Pass - Deny) Ordinance No. 2026-19.